Clinical Judgement

Evidence in Practice

R. S. Downie, Jane MacNaughton, and Fiona Randall

Medical decisions are usually thought to follow from evidence-based science, but this is an oversimplified view. The book investigates the complex nature of evidence in medicine, makes a case for the centrality of clinical judgement, and identifies the elements of good judgement in decisions made in the clinic, in public health, and in resource management.

Clinical Judgement

Evidence in Practice

R. S. Downie, Jane MacNaughton, and Fiona Randall

Description

Medical decisions are usually thought to follow from evidence-based science, but this is an oversimplified view. The book investigates the complex nature of evidence in medicine, makes a case for the centrality of clinical judgement, and identifies the elements of good judgement in decisions made in the clinic, in public health, and in resource management.